Assistant Professor - Math Education

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Middle and High School Education (MHSE) invites applications for an assistant professor in Math Education.

MHSE seeks an individual whose expertise includes teaching, research, and coordination duties in area(s) noted below. The successful candidate also shares responsibility for committee and department assignments, performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions as assigned.

Major Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Middle and High School Education (MHSE), School of Education. The teaching load is 18 hours (6 courses) for each contract year. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility issues in education, advise and work with students to support their success, observe practicum and student teachers, work in professional development schools and,teach evening and/or weekend classes.The successful candidate will be expected to conduct service to the department, school, and college. In addition, the successful candidate will also be expected to participate in departmental level duties, including program coordination and program accreditation.Opportunities are available for faculty development and travel awards. Lehman College and CUNY internal funding is available through competitive grants for scholarship and professional development support.

College Profile :

Lehman College is the City University of New York's only four-year college is

the Bronx, serving the borough and surrounding region as an intellectual, economic, and cultural center. Lehman provides undergraduate and graduate studies in the liberal arts and sciences and professional education within a dynamic research environment. With a diverse student body of more than 14,000 students and more than 81,000 alumni, Lehman offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs. Ranked as having the fourth highest mobility rate in the nation by the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Equality of Opportunity Project, Lehman is a proud catalyst for economic and social mobility for its students, almost half of whom are first generation college students.

MHSE Profile:

The Department of Middle and High School Education has nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare candidates to earn New York State teacher licenses to teach in grades 5-12 classrooms and other educational settings, including those serving bilingual learners. Undergraduate and graduate teacher education program sequences have been designed for students wanting certification in the subject areas of English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Arts, Music, and Foreign Languages. Faculty in the Department are committed to the Lehman Urban Transformative Education framework adopted by Lehman’s School of Education. Our goal is to prepare innovative and creative educators who inspire, influence and value others. We believe in the rich contribution of each of our educational partners in shaping our transformative practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Qualification

Ph.D. or Ed.D. degree in area(s) of expertise, or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, and interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement. Experience teaching diverse learners and demonstrated commitmentto working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation.

Preferred Qualification

· Ph.D. or Ed.D. degree in education or a related field;

· Expertise in secondary math pedagogy;

· Mathematics teaching experience in urban, public, middle or high school;

· Demonstrated commitment to social justice, multi-modal learning, anti-racist pedagogies, multilingualism, and culturally and linguistically responsive and sustaining pedagogy;

· Ability to collaborate in recruiting students for undergraduate and graduate programs;

· Engage in research and scholarly writing.

· Seek external funding for research and program improvements.

· Demonstrated ability to effectively teach adults in college level education programs in various modalities including in person, hybrid, synchronous and asynchronous modalities;

· Demonstrated knowledge of secondary learning standards and curriculum;

· Experience integrating issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in teaching, scholarship, and service;

· Experience teaching in secondary classrooms, educational settings and communities with culturally diverse populations including English language learners;

· Serve as the program coordinator for the graduate and undergraduate programs;

· Evidence of excellent written, oral, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

COMPENSATION

Assistant Professor: $82,928 - $93,134

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE

Open until the successful candidate has been identified.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

29383

Location

Lehman College